chaffering

verb

Definition of chafferingnext
present participle of chaffer
1
as in dealing
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase in that country you're expected to chaffer with the vendors at the bazaar

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2
as in chatting
British to engage in casual or rambling conversation just a couple of blokes chaffering at the neighborhood pub

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaffering
  1. chatting
  2. negotiating
  3. talking
Verb
  • Particularly riveting moments include Ratliff’s daughter chatting with the voice clone, and the AI Ratliff seeking counsel for the real Ratliff’s private concerns in a session with an AI therapist.
    Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • At that youth football game, Beth Dickerson was chatting with Perri Owens when one of the boys came up and started talking.
    Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of chatting
Verb
  • However, the deal could give Discover better leverage in negotiating prices with the two dominant network players.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Alonso's market was once seen as a bit competitive with a few teams reportedly negotiating with him.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of negotiating
Verb
  • Bedard thought his recent production was a byproduct of his own ability and talking with Sorensen.
    Scott Powers, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • That’s the Red Queen in Alice in Wonderland talking her usual nonsense, back in 1871.
    Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of talking
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“Chaffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaffering. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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